March 2020
Planning and Development Committee Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on Wednesday 18th March 2020 at 6.30pm in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Market Rasen
Present: Councillors, M. Lakin-Whitworth, J. Matthews, C. Turner, N. Brooksbank,
In attendance:
Councillors: J. Pilley & S. Bunney
Dianne Tuckett – Press (The Rasen Mail)
The Meeting opened at 18:30
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bridger and Smith It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies for absence. Apologies for absence were also noted from the Town Clerk.
In the absence of the Town Clerk it was RESOLVED that Councillor Matthews take the notes of the meeting.
2. Public Participation
None
3. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
None
4. Approve Minutes of Meeting held on 4th March 2020
It was RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as an accurate record.
5. Update on Action Points
None
6. Planning Applications for Consideration
The below applications were considered
Application No: 140741
Full Planning Application (Minor - all others)
Planning application for proposed alterations to rear ground floor at Oxford Street Fisheries 7+9 Oxford Street Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 3AL
https://planning.west-lindsey.gov.uk/planning/details.asp?id=140741&nb=1#content
RESPONSE: No objections/ comments
Application No: 140701
Full Planning Application (Major – Dwellings)
Planning application for the erection of 32no. dwellings
Land to the West of Linwood Road Market Rasen LN8 3QE
https://planning.west-lindsey.gov.uk/planning/details.asp?id=140701&nb=1#content
RESPONSE: No major objections, but requires improved footpath provision to the development to improve accessibility by foot to the town. In Principle Market Rasen Town Council encourage this development but request that the hedgerows along the site boundaries are retained. Market Rasen Town council questions the number of designated car parking spaces (32) in relation to the number of potential residents. (No of bedrooms = 54).
7. To consider any late Planning Applications
None
8. Any other business
None
The meeting closed at 18:51.